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WEST TAMWORTH | #FRNSW Firefighters are currently working to extinguish a house fire on Cossa St. @TamworthCouncil View on Twitter [external link]

RICHMOND | REMINDER: Funeral with full honours for fallen firefighter, Michael Kidd. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) advises that a funeral will be held TODAY for Firefighter, Michael Kidd, following his death in a house fire last week at Grose Vale... View on Twitter [external link]

MILPERRA | 60+ #FRNSW firefighters have contained a fire that broke out in a timber storage yard on Woorang St just before 6pm. Firefighters stopped the fire from spreading into adjoining properties. The fire is expected to smoulder for several hours. Milperra Rd remains closed. View on Twitter [external link]

WALGETT | Firefighter engagement protects indigenous communities. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have teamed up with community elders for a successful series of home fire safety visits in the township of Walgett in the states north-west.Bu... View on Twitter [external link]

EMU HEIGHTS | #FRNSW are on scene commencing fire fighting operations at a house fire in Landais Pl. @penrithcouncil View on Twitter [external link]

RT @NSWRFS: Smoke from fires burning in the states north is currently being experienced across the north west of NSW, into the Hunter regio View on Twitter [external link]

BRAIDWOOD | Valuable training exercise for firefighters at Braidwood Multipurpose Service - VIDEO. A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has teamed up with NSW Health to conduct an emergency exercise in the Southern Tablelands.The Southern NSW Lo... View on Twitter [external link]

GLENFIELD PARK | #FRNSW are responding to a house fire on Nara Pl after large volumes of smoke were reported billowing from a property. @WaggaCouncil View on Twitter [external link]

MARSDEN PARK | #FRNSW Donald Street, fire in a garage that is threatening the main premises, firefighting operations are in preogress.@blacktowncc View on Twitter [external link]

RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban is now in place for Greater Sydney, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Northern Slopes, North Western, Greater Hunter and t View on Twitter [external link]

RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Sat 16 Dec for Greater Sydney, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Northern Slopes, North Western View on Twitter [external link]

ROUSE HILL | #FRNSW Demeter Ave, kitchen fire in a unit in progress, crews on scene have commenced firefighting operations. View on Twitter [external link]

BATEAU BAY | New Aerial Platform to protect the Central Coast. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have taken possession of a new $2.5m Aerial Platform appliance that provides extra fire protection across the Central Coast.The coasts firefighte... View on Twitter [external link]

MOSMAN | #FRNSW are on scene and rendering the area safe after a tree has brought down power lines on Countess St. View on Twitter [external link]

PEAKHURST | #FRNSW Belmore Rd, building fire in progress, crews on scene have commenced firefighting operations.@theleadernews @LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]

WESTON| #FRNSW Elford Ave, house fire in progress, crews on scene now have commenced firefighting operations. View on Twitter [external link]

CLAYMORE | #FRNSW Duterreau Way, overnight fire has destroyed a two storey townhouse, investigations into the cause of the blaze are continuing. View on Twitter [external link]

WESTON | Cessnock Council Area | #FRNSW and @RFS working to contain an intense fire in a tyre shop on Cessnock Road. Tyre fires are one of the most challenging fires firefighters can be called upon to battle...@LiveTrafficNSW @CessnockCouncil View on Twitter [external link]

BATEAU BAY | Emergency Services minister to inspect Fire and Rescue NSWs new Central Coast Aerial Platform. Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, tomorrow will inspect the new Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Aerial Platform appliance thats j... View on Twitter [external link]

RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Pacific Motorway Fire, Cameron ParkThe fire is impacting properties on Boundary Rd, with crews undertaking View on Twitter [external link]

RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Pacific Motorway Fire, Cameron ParkA fire is burning near the Pacific Motorway, Cameron Park, burning in an View on Twitter [external link]

RYDALMERE | #FRNSW firefighters have cut the side of a car away to free a lady who was trapped in the vehicle after a collision on Victoria Road Rydalmere near Kirby Street. @NSWA will transport.. Victoria Rd traffic not good....@LiveTrafficSyd View on Twitter [external link]

RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Cessnock Rd Fire, AbermainThe fire continues to burn in an easterly direction towards Pelaw Main. If you ar View on Twitter [external link]

RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Cessnock Rd Fire, AbermainA fire is burning in the vicinity of Cessnock Rd, burning in an easterly directio View on Twitter [external link]

RT @NSWRFS: Emergency Warning: Cessnock Rd Fire, AbermainA fire is burning near Cessnock Rd Abermain. If you are near Cessnock Rd, Charles View on Twitter [external link]

TUGGERAH | #FRNSW Pacific Hwy, grass fire in progress, crews on scene now accessing resources required.@CCoastCouncil View on Twitter [external link]

PYRMONT | #FRNSW crews have located the source of smoke issuing from a building on Union St. View on Twitter [external link]

WAITARA | #FRNSW Unwin Rd, unit fire in progress, crews performing firefighting operations. View on Twitter [external link]

RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban is now in place for the Greater Hunter and Greater Sydney Region areas, with forecast hot, dry and windy condi View on Twitter [external link]

MOREE | #FRNSW Morton Street, unoccupied unit block is on fire, crews on scene currently attempting extinguishment. View on Twitter [external link]